#AFD5CB Color
#AFD5CB is rgb(175, 213, 203) in RGB, hsl(164, 31%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 5%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFD5CBrgb(175, 213, 203)hsl(164, 31%, 76%)hsv(164, 18%, 84%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 5%, 16%)oklch(84.3% 0.042 177.5)lab(82.30% -14.50 0.58)lch(82.30% 14.51 177.72)What #AFD5CB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AFD5CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFD5CB Channel Values
How #AFD5CB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 175 · G 213 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 31% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 18% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFD5CB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AFD5CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFD5CB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AFD5CB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AFD5CB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AFD5CB#CFCFCB#C3D2CB#C9C9CC#BFCECC#B1D4D4#B0D4D0#CDCDCDUsing #AFD5CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afd5cb: #AFD5CB;background-color: #AFD5CB;colors: { 'color-afd5cb': '#AFD5CB' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.835, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_afd5cb">#AFD5CB</color>fill="#AFD5CB"More Green Colors
#AFD5CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFD5CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFD5CB?
#AFD5CB is a light green — rgb(175, 213, 203) in RGB and hsl(164, 31%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #AFD5CB?
#AFD5CB is rgb(175, 213, 203) — red 175, green 213, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFD5CB?
#AFD5CB converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 5%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFD5CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFD5CB scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFD5CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFD5CB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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